All wired up and no place to go: the search for public space in U.S. cable development
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Video common carriage would be a more equitable means of providing cable television service than the cable monopolies currently in place. Cable systems are virtually all privately owned, and only a few cable markets are serviced by more than one system, resulting in severely limited public influence over cable TV in the US. If cable TV were put under the aegis of the telephone industry, funded by monopoly profits regulated by public utility commissions, the quid pro quo could be a degree of public control and public subsidies for independent TV program production.
Publication Name: Gazette
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0016-5492
Year: 1992
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Reaching for the Sky: Stuart Prebble is about to leave the safety of his position as controller of factual programmes at the ITV Network Centre
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Stuart Prebble, controller of factual programmes at the ITV Network Centre has been appointed chief executive of Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB), making the move to cable and satellite broadcasting. Prebble has had a 22 year career in television and was a founder member of the Campaign for Quality Television. GSB will use young, low cost talent in its programme production.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1996
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Hollywood meets Madison Avenue: the commercialization of US films
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Mainstream Hollywood films have become increasingly commercialized by product placements and related merchandising. Supporters of product placement cite enhanced realism in the movies and offset financing costs for movie making. Critics cite the restriction of ideas to the most powerful companies and the dangers of increased advertising exposure for children.
Publication Name: Media, Culture & Society
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0163-4437
Year: 1993
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